Bryant McKinnie

Through the years, Ravens offensive guards Marshal Yanda and Kelechi Osemele have tried not to allow too much pressure, but they are about to put the Ravens in a tough situation. The team enters 2015 with one of the best offensive lines in the NFL, but at the end of the season both Yanda and Osemele will become unrestricted free agents. Which one will the Ravens re-sign? Will it be Yanda, the perennial Pro Bowl performer, or Osemele, who is just reaching the peak of his career? It's nearly impossible to sign both because each will command top dollar on the free agent market. Teams usually reserve the highest-paid position on the offensive line for a quality left tackle, not a...

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